Nancy Robles’ approach to leadership is predicated entirely on her passion for supporting people from any and all walks of life. As chief operating officer of Eastern Funding, she is spearheading change within her own organization and the equipment finance industry to create opportunities for all. ... read more
Dext Capital’s technology-forward philosophy helped the company “get it right” relative to adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic work environment. Kyin Lok, CEO of the company, explains the measures were already in place before the shutdowns as well as the new programs Dext Capital is rolling out to stay ahead of the curve.... read more
Vol. 48 No. 5 2021
Monitor sits down with three diversity, equity and inclusion leaders — Djuana Beamon, Jennifer Fanz and Stephanie Smith — who share strategies for creating a culture of inclusion and provide examples of how to implement DE&I initiatives that forge meaningful change. ... read more
Vol. 48 No. 7 2021
Monitor profiles 50 powerful women in the equipment finance industry in the third annual Top Women in Equipment Finance list.... read more
Nov/Dec 2021
Unconscious bias is widely pervasive, including within the technology we use. Identifying and eliminating unconscious bias in artificial intelligence, data sets and other technology applications in the equipment finance industry is an evolving conversation. Keelie Fitzgerald of Odessa and Lisa Nowak of Solifi discuss unconscious bias as it relates to equipment finance technology and offer ways to reduce or eliminate it.... read more
Vol. 48 No. 7 2021
Carrie Radloff of American Financial Partners discusses the benefits of working with a third-party originator for vendors and funding partners and explains why this side of the business is here to stay. ... read more
Vol. 48 No. 6 2021
Mike Applegate of TimeValue Software, Jay Mehra of Odessa and Ryan Pereira of TAO Solutions joined Monitor for a roundtable discussion about remote/hybrid working conditions, cyber security and what innovations the near-future may hold. ... read more
Vol. 48 No. 6 2021
Theresa Kabot of K2 Funding Group and Kabot Commercial Leasing explores how the landscape for indirect originators has shifted in the economic wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the face of increasing digitalization and M&A activity. ... read more
Vol. 48 No. 6 2021
The U.S. economy is feeling inflationary pressure as the recovery from the downward trend created by the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Gary LoMonaco of The Alta Group looks at the sources of inflation and how they are affecting different types of businesses while providing some important considerations for equipment lessors. ... read more
Vol. 48 No. 6 2021
Everyone wants to innovate but to truly do so, empathy must be a critical pillar of your strategy. Scott Nelson of Tamarack Technology and Sean Scampton of Leasepath look at three areas in which empathy is crucial to innovation in equipment finance. ... read more
Vol. 48 No. 6 2021